Nobody who has not experienced it can imagine what a loss it is. Linnaeus has, although that was not his only child. It breaks the vigour of a mother, and that is never good.

Bäck should consider life’s uncertainty and rely on God as the governor of everything. There is still time for hope, and Bäck should be careful not to let this break his wife or himself. They should try to find variety in their lives to counteract their sorrow.